Ubtech just unveiled its new humanoid AI robots now working in real factories, performing real tasks. But this is just the start of the automation revolution unfolding in China. UBtech has a fleet of these humanoid robots advancing in autonomy, dexterity, and speed, to the point of even being deployed in car factories. What can these robots do? Let’s dive in.
Walker X Humanoid
The Walker X humanoid is the first of these AI robots, integrating six advanced AI technologies for human-like interaction and environmental perception. With upgraded vision and hand-eye coordination systems, Walker X demonstrates improved autonomous movement, decision-making, and dexterity. Here’s a closer look at its features:
- Physical Form: Walker X stands 130cm tall and weighs 63kg. It boasts 41 high-performance servo joints, a 160-degree dual curved display face, and a 4D light language system within a modular design.
- Mobility: It can navigate slopes up to 20 degrees and climb stairs up to 15cm high per step. Its AI-powered gait control maintains a stable walking speed of three kilometers per hour.
- Payload Capacity: Walker X can carry up to 10kg payloads or operate handheld objects weighing up to 3kg. Its arms can handle 1.5kg each when fully extended.
- Sensors: Equipped with a four-camera system and dual RGB-D sensors, Walker X’s seven-degree-of-freedom arms and force-controlled hands (with six degrees of freedom) provide exceptional hand-eye coordination.
- Perception and Interaction: Walker X uses state-of-the-art uSLAM navigation, visual 3D mapping, and a 2.5D obstacle avoidance system for dynamic operation. It recognizes objects and faces and can convey 28 types of emotional states.
Walker Humanoid
The Walker humanoid is another remarkable AI robot from UBtech, pushing boundaries in service robotics with its dexterity and mobility.
- Physical Form: Standing 145cm tall and weighing 77kg, Walker runs on high-capacity 54.6V batteries, providing two hours of autonomous operation.
- Mobility: Walker features 36 high-performance servo joints, six-dimensional force torque sensors in its hands and feet for manipulation, inertial sensors for balance, and a 13MP autofocus HD camera.
- Degrees of Freedom: Walker’s neck, hips, ankles, shoulders, elbows, wrists, and hands collectively offer extensive degrees of freedom for intricate object interactions.
- Interaction: Walker engages in human-like communication, using its speakers and on-screen face display. It processes audio, visual, tactile, and other environmental data.
Beyond Humanoids
UBtech’s lineup goes beyond humanoid robots. They offer delivery robots, cleaning robots, smart service robots, smart chairs, smart trainers, and more. These robots come with software development kits and APIs for interaction with various software suites.
Real-World Application
Chinese car manufacturer Nio uses Walker robots for quality control tasks like checking headlights, door locks, and seat belts. They also perform complex tasks like attaching vehicle emblems. More companies may soon follow Nio’s lead.
Hume AI’s Empathic Voice Interface
Hume AI unveiled Evi, an empathic voice interface promising to transform human-machine interaction. Evi’s multimodal generative AI understands not only the words spoken but also the emotions behind them by analyzing tone, volume, and nuances. This empathic AI sets a new standard for AI-driven empathy optimized for human happiness.
- Technology: Evi uses the Empathic Large Language Model trained on millions of human interactions.
- Capabilities: It reconstructs human preferences from first principles, optimizing responses for happiness and satisfaction.
- Ethical Considerations: Hume AI launched the Hume Initiative to address ethical concerns, involving AI researchers, ethicists, social scientists, and legal experts.
Conclusion
UBtech’s humanoid AI robots, Walker X, and Walker, are at the forefront of the intelligence and automation revolution. These robots showcase remarkable dexterity, autonomy, and interaction capabilities. As they become more integrated into industries like automotive manufacturing, the future of workplace automation looks increasingly promising. Evi’s empathic voice interface further enhances human-AI interaction, bringing us closer to a future where AI understands and empathizes with human emotions. As these technologies evolve, the potential for AI to improve our lives continues to expand.
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